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Table of Contents . . . September 20th, 2009
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Aegis Living - Aegis Living Chosen as Best Retirement Facility in 2009 Best of 425 magazine
Aging - Rodgers Introduces SamarionSolution to International Audience
Airamid Health Management - New Management Company to Offer a Full Range of Healthcare Management and Consulting Services
Alcoholism - New findings from R.G. Stefanacci and co-authors describe advances in alcoholism
Allen Medical Systems, Inc. - Allen Medical Systems Announces the Launch of Its Surgeon Spotlight Series
Ascent Healthcare Solutions - Hospitals Partner with Ascent Healthcare Solutions to Save More Than $82 Million in First Half of 2009
Axolotl Corp. - Axolotl Corp. Powers Santa Cruz Health Information Exchange in California eHealth NHIN Gateway Demonstration
BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG - New TRUST Trial Data Confirm Clinical Benefits of BIOTRONIK Home Monitoring(R)
Bipolar Disorder - Pfizer Pays a Record Amount to Settle Federal and State Fraud Investigations Into Illegal Off-Label Marketing Practices
CardioNet, Inc. - CardioNet Provides Update on Communications with Highmark Medicare Services Regarding Mobile Cardiovascular Technology Reimbursement
Cardiovascular Disease - Studies from R. Niska and colleagues reveal new findings on cardiovascular disease
Cervical Cancer Screening - Studies conducted at University of Arkansas on cervical cancer screening recently published
Colon Cancer - Findings from K. Lang and co-researchers advance knowledge in colon cancer
Diabetes - Research Supports Improving 'Scoring' of Costs and Benefits of Preventive Health Care to Better Inform Federal Budgetary Decisions
Drug Resistance - New drug resistance study findings recently were published by M. Garazi and co-researchers
Drug Resistance - Research from Tulane University provides new data on drug resistance
Endoscopy - Research from S.P. Omalley and colleagues provide new insights into endoscopy
Gentiva Health Services, Inc. - Gentiva(R) Health Services Announces Appointment of Three Independent Directors
Georgetown University Medical Center - Georgetown colleagues redefine cura personalis -- caring for the whole person -- using systems medicine
Health and Society - New health and society findings from University of Maastricht published
Health Net, Inc. - Health Net Shares Steps to Keep Cholesterol in Check
Health Services - Research results from K. Peltzer and colleagues update understanding of health services
HealthPartners - HealthPartners: Spreading Care System Redesign Reforms Nationwide Could Save up to $2.4 Trillion over Next Decade
HealthPort - Wisconsin Community Health Center Turns to HealthPort for Three Key Technology Solutions
Immunization - Stater Bros. Helps Customers Fight the Flu
Life Sciences - New life sciences data have been reported by scientists at National Institutes of Health
Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings recently were published by researchers at Emory University
Life Sciences - Studies from I. Batljan and colleagues reveal new findings on life sciences
Managed Care - Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Awarded NCQA's Accreditation Status of 'Excellent'
Mark Farrah Associates - Mark Farrah Associates Announces Strenuus Alliance and New Medicare Benefits Analyzer
Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Arbitration Panel Finds in Favor of Tennessee Victim of Mariner Nursing Home Negligence
McKesson - Capital Region Health Care to Partner with McKesson on Revenue Management Transformation
McKesson - Good Samaritan Hospital Increases Clinical Efficiency with McKesson PACS
Medical Management - New medical management findings from E.F. Whitechu and co-authors described
Medical Management - Research from University of Missouri provide new insights into medical management
Medical Management - Study results from Georgetown University in the area of medical management published
Medicare and Medicaid - Detroit Clinic Manager Pleads Guilty in Medicare Fraud Scheme
Medicare and Medicaid - Federal Study on Power Wheelchair Costs in Medicare Is Misleading and Ignores Costs of Required Services for Beneficiaries
Medicare and Medicaid - GT Alert: New Provision in Medicare Program Integrity Manual is Effective on September 8
Medicare and Medicaid - Justice Department Announces Largest Health Care Fraud Settlement in Its History
Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid data have been reported by J. Lafleur and co-authors
Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid reported by scientists at University of Tennessee
Medicare and Medicaid - Study findings on medicare and medicaid are outlined in reports from Army
Merge Healthcare Incorporated - Merge Healthcare Acquisition of Confirma Complete
Natrol, Inc. - Shen Min(R) Supports Healthy Hair Re-Growth the Natural Way†
Neuropathy - ReBuilder Medical Technologies, Inc. Announces Unique Arthritic Pain Accessory
Noteworthy Medical Systems, Inc. - Noteworthy Medical Systems Demonstrates National Health Information Network (NHIN) Interoperability
Nursing - New nursing research from University of Victoria outlined
Obesity and Diabetes - New findings from L. Boulanger and co-authors in the area of obesity and diabetes published
Pandemics - Research on pandemics published by A.K. Simonds et al
Pennsylvania Employees Benefit Trust Fund - PEBTF Announces New Health Plans for Commonwealth Retirees
Pharmaceuticals - Reports outline pharmaceuticals study findings from J. Wietholter and colleagues
Physicians for a National Health Program - Nonprofit nursing homes provide better care, major study finds
Priority Health - Priority Health Outperforms the Majority of Medicare
Pulmonary Fibrosis - CPF Submits Comments to CMS to Save Only Effective Therapy Available to PF Patients
Quality of Care - New quality of care research reported from St. Francis Hospital
RAND COMPARE - Leading Health and Health Care Reform Experts Converge in Nashville for Nonpartisan Public Discussion, 'The Third Rail of Healthcare Reform: Cost' Symposium will be Webcast at ThirdRailCost.com
Rising Medical Solutions - Five Ways to Change America's Healthcare System:
Rite Aid - Rite Aid Offers Regular Seasonal Flu Shots by Pharmacists and at Flu Clinics at 2900 Pharmacies Nationwide
Senior Center for Health and Security - America Needs More Physician Hospitals
Stroke Research - Findings in stroke research reported from M.S. Dhamoon and co-researchers
SynerMed, Inc. - SynerMed Experiences Surge in Membership: Solid Growth Further Validates Accountable Care Organization ACO Model
Texas Association of Health Underwriters - Texas Insurance Experts Stand Against Government Run Healthcare Option
The TriZetto Group, Inc. - Lovelace Health System Signs Six-Year BPO Agreement with TriZetto to Optimize Operations and Move toward Integrated Healthcare Management
UnitedHealth Group - Unison Health Plan's Medicaid Program to Be Available in 18 Additional Northwest Ohio Counties
UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealth Group Report Shows How Technology Can Streamline Administrative Processes and Create Potential Health System Savings of $332 Billion over Next Decade
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Retirees' health-care benefits at risk, study warns
VisionShare, Inc. - VisionShare(R) Receives EHNAC Healthcare Network Accreditation
Walgreens - Walgreens to Offer Seasonal Flu Shots at More Than 7,000 Points of Care Nationwide Beginning September 1st
WellCentive - WellCentive Announces Free CMS PQRI Informational Webinars
Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Decatur Memorial Hospital Illinois Bonds at 'A+'; Outlook Stable
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